Saving Yusuf

Hip-Hop · 2016 · 15 tracks · 51m

Saving Yusuf

Polished midwest hip-hop designed for the car. Heavy bass meets soulful, contemplative bars in a record that feels like a long night drive through Ohio.

The perfect record for when you're driving home at 2 AM and actually want to hear what the rapper is saying.

A steady, confident meditation on identity that feels both physically heavy and emotionally grounded.

Tracklist · 15 Tracks · 51m

01

The Page

3:00

02

The Beast

3:32

03

Midwest Hustler

3:22

04

Came a Long Way

3:21

05

808z

4:27

06

Like Me

2:44

07

Safe Storm

2:43

08

Shooter

4:38

09

Laym Down

3:25

10

Hunnid Stax

3:22

11

Real

3:23

12

Last Supper

3:06

13

Ridah Music

3:29

14

Cut a Rug

4:42

15

End of the Day

1:48

Moments Worth Waiting For

The heavy 808 kick on track 5 that feels specifically tuned to rattle a car's frame without distorting the soul sample.

The transition into the final track where the production strips back to let the weary weight of the day's hustle settle in.

The rhythmic interplay between the crisp snare and the laid-back vocal pocket on Midwest Hustler.

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